First Battle of Kitshanga
Between January 24 and 26, 2023, M23 rebels and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) soldiers fought over the city of Kitshanga. The battle was part of the renewed M23 offensive, and ended on January 26 with M23 forces capturing the city. Civilians accused both M23 and FARDC-aligned militias of war crimes during and after the battle.
| First Battle of Kitshanga | |||||||
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| Part of M23 offensive | |||||||
The MONUSCO base in Kitshanga, just after the 2009 battle for the city. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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FARDC NDC-R APCLS-Kambuzi Self-defense groups |
M23 Rwandan Defence Forces (per DRC) | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Many killed 20,000+ displaced | |||||||
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